Skjervøy Church
| Skjervøy Church | |
|---|---|
| Skjervøy kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 70°02′09″N 20°58′40″E / 70.035885°N 20.977733°E | |
| Location | Skjervøy, Troms |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | c. 1500 |
| Consecrated | 1728 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Hans Michelsen |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1728 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 225 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Nord-Hålogaland |
| Deanery | Nord-Troms prosti |
| Parish | Skjervøy |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Protected |
| ID | 85462 |
Skjervøy Church (Norwegian: Skjervøy kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Skjervøy Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the village of village of Skjervøy on the island of Skjervøya. It is the main church for the Skjervøy parish which is part of the Nord-Troms prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in 1728 to replace an older church building. It is the oldest preserved wooden church in the whole diocese, so it is a protected historic site. It was designed by the architect Hans Michelsen in a combination of the common long church style and cruciform style. The church seats about 225 people.